Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$254M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$202M |
| 4 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$193M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$179M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$374M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$303M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$288M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.42% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.31% |
| 3 | Technology | 5.3% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.66% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Western Digital
WDC
$182B
| $3.93M | 0.01% |
109,992
+35,212
| +47% | +$1.26M |
|
|
SBY
1852
DELISTED
Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.
SBY
| $3.92M | 0.01% |
264,240
-1,256,690
| -83% | -$17.7M |
|
|
BDN
1853
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$541M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
279,450
-209,435
| -43% | -$2.68M |
|
1854
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
218,203
-682,861
| -76% | -$11.7M |
|
1855
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
ISCG
$988M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
182,982
+42,684
| +30% | +$853K |
|
|
RDC
1856
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
243,111
-1,852,263
| -88% | -$25.6M |
|
|
BID
1857
PUT
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
146,300
+4,500
| +3% | +$108K |
|
1858
PUT
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.08B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
75,300
+40,700
| +118% | +$2.03M |
|
|
P
1859
CALL
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
435,900
-550,900
| -56% | -$5.41M |
|
|
ARG
1860
CALL
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
-600
| -2% | -$84.2K |
|
1861
PUT
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.2B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
84,500
-5,600
| -6% | -$235K |
|
1862
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.64B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
145,310
+100,319
| +223% | +$2.35M |
|
1863
CALL
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.28B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
133,800
+43,800
| +49% | +$1.13M |
|
1864
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$4.04B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
392,363
+358,675
| +1,065% | +$3.07M |
|
1865
CALL
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.8B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
109,600
+47,600
| +77% | +$1.64M |
|
|
EBIX
1866
CALL
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
94,900
+6,900
| +8% | +$241K |
|
|
CNL
1867
PUT
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
+69,000
| +6,273% | +$3.51M |
|
1868
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.99B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
125,210
+115,312
| +1,165% | +$3.37M |
|
1869
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$15B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
+20,300
| +63% | +$1.37M |
|
|
MHFI
1870
CALL
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
-6,700
| -15% | -$601K |
|
1871
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.74B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
84,895
+67,933
| +401% | +$2.92M |
|
|
SPWR
1872
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
262,949
+29,471
| +13% | +$458K |
|
|
PSB
1873
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
38,140
+10,001
| +36% | +$914K |
|
1874
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$69.8B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
253,232
+122,976
| +94% | +$2.06M |
|
|
CPE
1875
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
43,237
+5,544
| +15% | +$385K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Citadel Advisors held 9,400 positions worth $79.3B, down 14% from $91.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $14.7B in Q1 2016, closing 2,749 positions and reducing 2,529 holdings. Its most notable exit was BROADCOM CORP CL-A, an estimated $288M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 6.4% of assets, down from 6.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Chipotle Mexican Grill worth $251M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2016 buy was Chipotle Mexican Grill: 26,655,400 shares worth $251M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2016, an estimated $230M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was SLB Ltd, cutting an estimated $374M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $288M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $79.3B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Citadel Advisors opened 720 new positions and closed 2,749 in Q1 2016.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $79.3B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 13 May 2016.